Route 2:
Tulbagh, History & Golden Fields
ROUTE 2
Tulbagh, History & Golden Fields
Each route is unique, but the standout features of this one include Tulbagh, wine farms, farm life, charming towns, and open skies, historically marginalised communities.
| Package | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Camino Lite | 5 Days | R5,000 |
| Camino Lite | 8 Days | R8,100 |
| Camino Plus | 5 Days | R11,000 |
| Camino Plus | 8 Days | R16,000 |
Prices are Per Person Sharing
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DAILY PLANNER
Itinerary
DAY 0: Tulbagh
We suggest starting Route 2 in Tulbagh.
Wittedrift Manor is managed and hosted by Carol- a super foodie who is creative and generous. As is the home where you stay. It is a replica of a Cape Dutch home although it is a modern build. High ceilings, large rooms with wooden floors and extravagant art.
Meet fellow pilgrims and settle in. Arrive anytime after 4pm and before dark.
DAY 1: Tulbagh ➝ Oudekloof Wine Estate
Today’s walk is an exploration of the historical town which can take you as long as you like, before setting off on a long gentle incline on a dust road up to Oudekloof Wine Estate. A wine farm nestled below the neck of the Tulbagh valley wall. If you decide to skip the historical part and go straight to Oudekloof the distance is 6km.
Andrew and Celeste from Oudekloof Wine Estate show you a good time! Abundant food, wine and good stories, ladled with humour and love.
DAY 2: Oudekloof Wine Estate ➝ Sandvlei (26km)
This is one of the longest legs on the route. It follows footpaths up to viewpoints. Then over the saddle, down to the canal, through farmlands, across the Berg River and into Sandvlei School. The track is overgrown in parts and can provide a challenge.
Isobel has converted an old farm school house into Camino accommodation. One room with 6 comfortable beds and a bathroom ablution block. Her food is real boerkos and abundant. You sleep well after supper and the long road from Oudekloof.
DAY 3: Sandvlei ➝ Nuwefontein (16km)
Flat farm roads with big skies take you to the van der Westhuizen’s at Nuwefontein. Marina, like Isobel, prepares traditional boerekos and you dine with the family. Unless you request to be on your own. Then Marina will prepare something for you to eat in the animal shelter converted to Camino rooms. Real Camino style accommodation. If you’re lucky you will get roast lamb, veg and pudding. Melvan, her husband likes a good joke and is generous with them.
DAY 4: Nuwefontein ➝ Soutkloof (25km)
DAY 5: Soutkloof ➝ Koringberg
Today’s walk is to Bregda Mostert on a flat road just outside Koringberg. A well-timed stop along the way is Desert Rose Padstal. 8 km from Soutkloof and a perfect place for coffee or lunch. Comfortable seating in a garden with lots of food and drink choices.
Bregda prides herself in her healthy food. She and her husband enjoy gluten and sugar-free meals but not so you would notice. She disguises her restrictions with clever culinary tricks and attention to detail.
The farm is a holiday camp with abundant accommodation. If you’re lucky, Bregda will take you for an evening ride up the hill to see Table Mountain. Cape Town is 120 km from the farm but on a clear day the icon is distinctly visible.
DAY 6: Koringberg ➝ Wittewater (20km)
Historically marginalised village
Flat farm roads and Bregda on her 4-wheeler with her dogs, chaperone you to Wittewater. An historically marginalised community but rich in green hills, mountain waterfalls and views.
Paul and his wife accommodate you in their beautiful home and tell of their love story from long ago until today. He remembers the courtship in the finest detail and can recount every feeling and gesture. They are well into their 60’s and 70’s but the feeling of childhood sweethearts is tangible.
DAY 7: Wittwater ➝ Goedverwacht (14km)
Historically marginalised village
Hill side walking and then a quiet tar road into the colourful village of Goedverwacht. Just over the hill from Wittewater is Goedverwaght. This hidden gem thrives on its own produce, offering a true sense of self-sufficiency and hospitality.
Lorraine Cornelius is the chairperson of the tourism board designed to raise the capacity of the villagers. Some grand, some humble, but everyone gets a turn to host a tourist. As well as feed them up with local cuisine, mostly locally grown, sourced and prepared.
Lorraine is passionate about Goedverwacht and can tell you anything you want to know about the village. She is always working hard to uplift her community and to remove the oppressive barriers from the past.
DAY 8:
Today’s walk is in and around the village and up to the slave burial grounds and Bushmen caves. End Route 2 here.
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SEASONAL NOTES
When To Go
Temperatures too high during late December, January and February
July can be cold and rainy
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FAQ's
Why choose the Tulbagh, History & Golden Fields route?
The Tulbagh History & Golden Fields Route is Ideal for those drawn to heritage, seeking quiet, contemplative walking with less distraction and more space, wide golden fields. The last two days are for those seeking encounters with the country’s social and political story – learning through place.